Hilton Johnston

Hilton Johnston of Marlboro, a lifelong resident of the area, entered into rest on Friday, November 27, 2009, at Castle Point Veterans Hospital after a courageous battle with melanoma. He was 71.

The son of Lucille Coleman and the late Hilton W. Johnston, he was born September 1, 1938 in Newburgh.

Hilton was a 1956 graduate of NFA and was co-chairman for the 40th and 50th class reunion committees. After the 50th reunion, he established a master e-mail list of the 1956 graduates and arranged bi-monthly "Get Together" of the local classmates. He served in the Air Force working on radar equipment.

His favorite pastimes included reading, working in the yard, traveling, and keeping in touch with family, friends and classmates via e-mail.

Hilton graduated from Marist College in 1974 with a B.S. in Operations Management. After 30 years of service with IBM, he retired as a purchasing manager in 1994. He later retired from Laerdal Medical Corporation as a Commodity Group Administrator.

Hilton was a member of the IBM Quarter Century Club, The IBM MHV QC Social Club and the IBM Retirees Club. He was a 40-year member of Hudson River Lodge #309 F.&A.M.

Hilton was the loving husband of 47 years to Judith (Harrsen) Johnston, who survives him at home. Other survivors include daughter, Suzanne Paige Lohr and her husband, Bryan of Purcellville, VA; son Steven Johnston and his wife, Patricia of Poughkeepsie, and six loving grandchildren: Kevin, Ashley, Andrew, and Sean Lohr, Sabrina and Brandon Johnston. He is also survived by his mother, Lucille Coleman and his brother, Roger Johnston of New Windsor, in addition to many caring friends.